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Also Known As Jimmy Layne Webb
Born August 15, 1946 (age 78) • Elk City • Oklahoma
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1985) • Grammy Award (1968) • Grammy Award (1967)
Notable Works “El Mirage” • “Just Across the River” • “Letters” • “MacArthur Park” • “Suspending Disbelief” • “Ten Easy Pieces” • “Twilight of the Renegades” • “Words and Music”

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